TV viewers complain about vuvuzela noise
Following viewer complaints about the noise from vuvuzela horns during the World Cup, ARD and ZDF are increasing pressure on their production company. Swiss television has also received complaints—the broadcaster regrets that «there’s nothing to be done.».
If the background noise was muted, the commentary would no longer be audible, the receptionist of the Swiss broadcaster told the news agency SDA. Swiss television had received numerous protest emails about the noise of the horns, but could not do anything about it technically.
For its part, the German broadcaster ARD responded to complaints and turned down the stadium atmosphere "to the bare minimum" when mixing the sound. This was announced to Spiegel Online by the sports editorial department of Südwestrundfunk, which is responsible for ARD. In addition, the commentators would be equipped with lip microphones, which
closer to the mouth than the usual headsets.
The typical South African vuvuzela, which makes a deafening noise during matches, is now popular with football fans all over the world. It is banned in Swiss stadiums - not because of the noise pollution, but because it can be used as a baton at best.
For its part, the German broadcaster ARD responded to complaints and turned down the stadium atmosphere "to the bare minimum" when mixing the sound. This was announced to Spiegel Online by the sports editorial department of Südwestrundfunk, which is responsible for ARD. In addition, the commentators would be equipped with lip microphones, which
closer to the mouth than the usual headsets.
The typical South African vuvuzela, which makes a deafening noise during matches, is now popular with football fans all over the world. It is banned in Swiss stadiums - not because of the noise pollution, but because it can be used as a baton at best.
